Atmospheric rivers: a mini-review

Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are narrow regions responsible for the majority of the poleward water vapour transport across the midlatitudes. They are characterized by high water vapour content and strong low level winds, and form a part of the broader warm conveyor belt of extratropical cyclones. Althou...

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Main Authors: Luis eGimeno, Raquel eNieto, Marta eVázquez, David A. Lavers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/feart.2014.00002/full